Maddon has fan removed from game for making racist comments

Rays manager Joe Maddon summoned security to remove a fan – wearing an Orioles jersey – who he said was yelling racist comments at CF B.J. Upton in the dugout duing Sunday's game at Charlotte Sports Park. “He said something racial and I didn’t like it,’’ Maddon said. “He can say whatever he wants, but don’t go there. And I didn’t want B.J. to go up into the stands or do anything at that point. So I just wanted to make sure he was taken out of there. There is no room for that at all.’’ A man who said he was the ejected fan went on Twitter later Sunday, claiming Maddon lied and he said nothing racial. Maddon later told the Times what was said, and it would be considered racial. Upton also heard the commens, as did several of the coaches.

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